Art Therapist at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Sep, 26

Salary

70000.0

Posted On

07 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Art Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Trauma-Informed Care, Case Management, Team Management, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Supervision, Program Development, Assessment Tools, Interpersonal Skills, Intake Assessment

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays. Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position: Position: Clinical Art Therapist The Clinical Art Therapist delivers quality mental health services and programming associated with family violence to all residents and children, as well as provides direct clinical services to children and their families. Liberty House is a program that provides comprehensive services and safe, anonymous housing for individuals and their children experiencing domestic violence. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/dv Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in art therapy, registered with the America Art Therapy Association (ATR) and at least 3 years of clinical experience with at least 1 year working with traumatized children, adults, and families. Ability to manage a team, excellent clinical skills and strong interpersonal skills. Candidates with related experience with domestic violence preferred. Clinical Art Therapist Principal Responsibilities: Work with children and parents, in groups, individual and family sessions to address psychological and emotional consequences of family violence. Complete family intake with all residents to determine services needed. Works with case managers, other childcare staff, and recreation staff to ensure coordinated delivery of services to families. Supervise childcare and recreation staff to ensure quality services are provided. Conduct staff meetings and ensures that staff are provided with training on clinical issues. Develop art therapy internship program, supervise intern by teaching, coaching, monitoring, and evaluating educational and clinical interventions. Develop and update resource book by building contacts with the community to ensure that all resources met Volunteers of America standards of quality. Develop and implement current assessment tools for families and children that will serve to measure progress and produce outcomes. We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy: Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage Prescription Coverage Life Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday And much more! To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/ VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!

Responsibilities

Deliver quality mental health services and art therapy programming to residents and children experiencing domestic violence. Supervise childcare staff and develop an art therapy internship program to ensure high-quality clinical interventions.